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Apr 24, 2011 I Was Here, Karnataka, Water falls
April, summer, Sun was at his best with temeprature soaring. Best time to visit a water fall (a smaller and safer to take a dip is a better choice). But still I was in Shivanasamudra (Gaganachukki and Bharachukki falls). First ride out of the town and to visit a place near by in a day being the plan took me to Shivanasamudra. Being known for not safe to get into the water, taking a dip was not at all in the agenda. With the blazing sun and when a local shop keeper told us about a plae where it is safe to get into water, it was an opportunity not to be missed.
That first bike trip to Shivanasamudra was five years ago which made me start this travel blog. Here is my account of that bike trip.
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Fog filled Jog Falls
Feb 23, 2011 Karnataka, Photo Essay, Shivamogga, Water falls, Western ghats
I have been to Jog falls quite a few times, but not in monsoon. When I visited Jog falls last October, the presence of fog made that place completely mesmerising. Layers of fog floating all around us, making the whole falls disappear and bringing it back providing us different views everytime.
Trees immersed in fog.
Part of the falls as seen from British bungalow view point or popularly known as ‘Mungaru male’ point.
Mist covered trees as seen from British bungalow view point.
Do you see the falls?? It’s just right behind that tree & er, the fog.
See, there it is.
I Was Here: Irpu Falls
Jun 22, 2010 Coorg, I Was Here, Karnataka, Summer, Water falls, Weekend Getaway
My first visit to Irpu Falls was in October 2007, during a two-day bike ride in Coorg. I was there again this April. There were quite considerable changes between these two visits – prominent being the amount of water. My first visit was just after the monsoon & the latest being in the middle of summer.
One other major change was the man-made metal ramp below the falls. So that people can walk right under the falls & enjoy the water. That means more people visiting the place, more litter and complete loss of tranquility.
First visit to Irpu falls was on motorbike and second in a four wheeler. Hope to visit the place next time on my bicycle :)
PS: First photo was taken in Oct’07 and second in Apr’10
Kaigal Falls
Oct 18, 2008 Andhra Pradesh, One day outing, Road Trip, Water falls
Just when guilt was creeping inside for not being able to visit a single waterfall this year, Srikanth suggested visiting Kaigal falls, a less known falls in Andhra Pradesh hidden inside Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary. Kaigal falls is also called as ‘Dumukurallu water falls’. Anant also joined for the trip & we started early in th morning in search of the falls.
We were not aware of the exact location of hte waterfalls. Internet said it’s on Kuppam-Palamaner highway. We took off towards Kuppam, assuming that Kaigal is close to that place. We stopeed for breakfast over at KGF & upon enquiring we came to know that we were heading in wrong direction. A short photo-op at Kolar Gold Fields & then we headed towards V. Kota & then to Kaigal.
Kaigal falls (or Dumukurallu falls) is a multi-tiered falls & with the stream forming small falls & ponds. The best time to visit the place is monsoon & post-monsoon, as it’s a season falls. To our luck it had rained couple of days before our visit & there was enough water for us to sit under it. The falls is approximately 150 KMs. And can be reached in two routes – either via KGF or Kolar. We went there via KGF & came back via Kolar.
How to reach:
Bangalore – Kolar – Palamaneru – turn right to Kuppam road 5 KMs before Palamenru – turn left after 23 KMs to mud road – travel for a kilometer by vehicle & then another kilometer by walk to reach the falls.
Or
Bangalore – KGF – V Kota – head towards Palamaner – turn right 28 KMs before Palamenr to the mud road.
Some more waterfalls for you:
- Irpu falls near Gonikoppa in Coorg
- Mallalli falls near Somawarapet in Coorg district
- Somavathi falls in Kuduremukha National Park
- Mookana mane falls near Sakaleshpura
